Brown vs. Silva Headlines UFC Fight Night Cincinnati
The fight card has been filling fast and now the main event has been announced. Native Ohioan the relentless Matt “The Immortal” Brown (18-11) will headline UFC Fight Night Cincinnati, against explosive Brazilian Erick Silva (16-4), on May 10th, at the US Bank Arena.
Brown has won 6 fights in a row with 5 knock outs defeating Chris Cope (TKO), Stephen Thompson (UD), Luis Ramos (TKO), Mike Swick (KO), Jordan Mein (TKO), and Mike Pyle (KO). Before the win streak Brown was 1-4 in his last 5 fights and overall was (12-11).
Silva is 4-3 in 7 UFC bouts having submitted Charlie Brenneman (rear naked choke)and Jason High (reverse triangle armbar), knocking out Luis Ramos and Takenori Sato; with a disqualification loss to Carlo Prater, decision loss to Jon Fitch, and being knocked out by Dong Hyun Kim. All 4 of Silva octagon victories have come in round 1.
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